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We have stayed twice at La Rochelle, in June 2008 and October 2016, each time for two nights. Our current hosts, Alex and Jane, were very friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and comfortable, with good kitchen facilities. There are plenty of eating establishments nearby, or it is an easy walk (or drive) down to the waterfront, where there...

Great motel! The rooms all back onto a little garden and stream. It is so pleasant to sit out on the balcony and eat breakfast in the morning to the sound of the water trickling past.
The room was very comfortable and clean. The bathroom was spacious, with good water pressure, and a little heater. The kitchenette was well-stocked to...

Loved opening the ranch-slider to the deck and listening to the stream running by through the native trees. So peaceful. Hosts were excellent and so helpful. Accommodation was very good. Handy walking to everything. Would love to have stayed longer. P.S. Don't forget to visit the hotel across the road.

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LaRochelleMotel, Manager at La Rochelle Motel, responded to this review

Hi Wally O, Thank you for the review. We are lucky to have a relaxing native garden that the rooms overlook. It is the prefect place for a gin & tonic in the afternoon. Hopefully you get a chance to visit Akaroa again soon. Kind regards Alex & Jane

We stayed for a few nights, it was a little squeasy, but helped with a great little bench in a private courtyard next to a stream. The staff were very helpful and it was a nice stroll to cafes or a short stroll to the pub across the road for dinner

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LaRochelleMotel, Manager at La Rochelle Motel, responded to this review

Hi 50something, Thank you for taking time to review La Rochelle Motel. We are situated in a handy spot with a majority of services only a few minutes walk away. Top restaurants, boutique shopping and the beach all nearby. Thanks again for staying with us. Kind regards Alex & Jane

Not struggling for accommodation as it is not peak time but found this place through Booking.com.
Clean and cared for and has everything we would need. Owners more than helpful and would no doubt recommend it.

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LaRochelleMotel, Manager at La Rochelle Motel, responded to this review

Hi Peter,
Thanks for taking time out of your day to review our motel. We trust you both enjoyed your recent visit and are now finding more interesting and exciting places to visit. Yes, we do advertise on booking.com and we also have our own website where you can book directly with no commission. We are sure you are going...

Welcoming hosts with off street parking and a short walk to the wharf also near the supermarket if you have fogotten anything!! very nice room have been before and would recomend you book early in the peak season.

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Hi Brenda,
Thanks for taking time out of your day to review La Rochelle Motel. It was great to see you both again and also to hear that you once again enjoyed your stay.
Yes you are correct, bookings will be essential this summer as it is looking like being a very busy one. We will see you again in...

We stayed in the 2-bedroom apartment and loved it. We were allowed early check-in, and parking onsite is free. Wifi is easy and unlimited. Our unit had a spacious kitchen, comfortable chairs and couch-bed in the living room, and a balcony with chairs and a table overlooking a stream. Furnishings were new and the room was clean and tidy. The...

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LaRochelleMotel, Manager at La Rochelle Motel, responded to this review

Hi Raelene, Thank you for the kind words and for taking time out of your vacation to review our motel. It was a pleasure having you and your family stay with us. It's also great to hear you loved the apartment and were able to make use of the services that we have available to our guests. We trust you...

everything is compact, sit on the toilet and the wall is close but the main room has enough space, comfy except for too soft a bed giving me back ache Handy without being in the middle of town.
While compact space was adequate and no problems with the main room. Helpful staff

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LaRochelleMotel, Manager at La Rochelle Motel, responded to this review

Hi Peter, Thank you for the review. You are correct the bathrooms in the king studios can be short on space especially for people of larger stature. I would suggest a booking a queen studio for your next visit as they have more spacious bathrooms. We are sorry to hear that you didn't have a comfortable sleep. All except one...

Just a wee walk to town, maybe 10-15 minutes, but nice and flat. Unit was beautiful. Well appointed and very clean. Lovely wee terrace beside a wandering stream, lovely for that afternoon drink. Laundry was well priced and staff were very helpful.

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LaRochelleMotel, Manager at La Rochelle Motel, responded to this review

Hi Brandy, Thank you for the great review and for letting us know what you enjoyed about your stay. We also love our native garden and there is nothing better than unwinding with a relaxing afternoon drink while listening to the birds and the little stream. Kind regards Alex & Jane

Very welcoming host. We had the disability studio unit and although small suited me perfectly. Door into bathroom only suits standard size chair, but handles everywhere and great shower. Access to bed is easy. Nice kitchenette and the motel was close to all facilities and restaurants. Each groundfloor studio had its own private patio which would have been lovely on...

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LaRochelleAkaroa, Manager at La Rochelle Motel, responded to this review

Hi Herc54, Thank you for you review of La Rochelle Motel. It's pleasing to hear that we are on the right track with the features of our access room. Hopefully next time you will get a chance to relax on the patio and enjoy the native garden. Kind regards Alex & Jane

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